MILF Podcast - Moms I'd Like to Follow

061 - Fiercely Passionate with Shannon Watts

Jennifer welcomes to the podcast, mother of five, author, and
advocate, Shannon Watts. Shannon is the founder of Moms Demand
Action for Gun Sense in America, an organization aimed at putting
an end to reckless gun violence once and for all. Her book,
Fight Like A Mother: How A Grassroots Movement Took on the Gun
Lobby and Why Women Will Change the World, chronicles her
journey of advocating as a voice against gun violence. Called to
action by the tragedy of the Sandy Hook elementary school mass
shooting, Shannon began a long and arduous campaign. What began as
a Facebook page created to connect mothers wanting to combat gun
violence has grown into one of the largest grassroots movement in
America, with over 5 million supporters.

In this episode, Shannon shares her incredible journey as the
founder of one of the most successful grassroots political
movements in the United States. She talks about successfully taking
on one of the most powerful and influential lobbies in the United
States, the NRA. Jennifer and Shannon share their thoughts on the
changes to abortion laws and the current political climate in our
country. It is Shannon’s belief that this current political climate
is actually beneficial as it has energized so many women to take
action. Finally, Shannon talks about the gratitude she feels for
her supportive family and the ability to pursue a life calling that
she is so fiercely passionate about.

About the Podcast

Jennifer Tracy interviews moms she admires about how they straddle the jobs of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and womanhood in general. These moms are breaking the molds of motherhood past and trailblazing a new path for us to follow.